Does TELMISARTAN Cause Amaurosis fugax? 217 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 217 reports of Amaurosis fugax have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 3.7% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
217
Reports of Amaurosis fugax with TELMISARTAN
3.7%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
214
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Amaurosis fugax From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 217 reports, 214 (98.6%) resulted in death, and 2 (0.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Amaurosis fugax Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 217 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does TELMISARTAN Cause?
Drug ineffective (685)
Dizziness (569)
Dyspnoea (556)
Headache (508)
Fall (500)
Nausea (486)
Hypertension (477)
Blood pressure increased (473)
Diarrhoea (467)
Malaise (458)
What Other Drugs Cause Amaurosis fugax?
TAMSULOSIN (229)
ACETAMINOPHEN (227)
LEVOCETIRIZINE (224)
SODIUM PICOSULFATE (221)
ATORVASTATIN (220)
NITROGLYCERIN (220)
DILTIAZEM (218)
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (216)
SIMVASTATIN (216)
ENOXAPARIN (215)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Amaurosis fugax Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS